Paint a Bowl for Empty Bowls

Join us at the library on Tuesday, June 24 from 4:00pm to 7:30pm, to hand paint a bowl, which will be donated to the Empty Bowls event hosted by the Stratford House of Blessing Food Bank. No experience is necessary.

Painting your bowl will take approximately 2 hours, so please come with enough time to finish properly.

Registration is required.

This event is for ages 14+.

On Friday, October 24, attend the Empty Bowls event at the Stratford Rotary Complex, and purchase a bowl to support the organization and local families facing food insecurity.

Visit www.shob.org/empty-bowls for more details about the event in October.

Gentle Seated Fitness Class

This free class is geared to those who are looking for a low impact seated class as an introduction and/or beginning to their fitness journey. Please register by calling 519-595-8755.

The first class starts on Wednesday, April 2 @ 11:00 - 11:45am and will continue until the end of June.

Adult Book Club

Afternoon Book Club is at 1pm on the third Tuesday of every month in the PEPL program room and includes a variety of genres. If an afternoon time slot does not suit you, the Evening Book Club is held at 7pm on the third Tuesday of every month as well and encompasses a variety of genres as well. 

Upcoming Meeting Dates for both Afternoon and Evening Book Clubs:

Can I get book club sets for a personal book club? Yes! Just ask Cindy and she will help you out.

Sip & Stitch

Join us in the library for an evening of great company and cross-stitching! This event will take place on the last Thursday of every month from 6:00 - 7:30pm. Bring your own project along and connect with members of your community. Assistance will be available if you have any questions about cross-stitching, including purchasing patterns and supplies.

If you are new to cross-stitching, the bookshelf kit is still available for purchase. Please call ahead to register for this new kit.

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

• May 29, 2025
• June 26, 2025

Please call 519-595-8395 if you have any questions.

Friends of the Library

Friends of Perth East Public Library is a volunteer organization that supports the programs and services of the Library through fundraising and volunteering. Friends of the Library support the mission and vision of Perth East Public Library by raising funds and providing assistance to support special library projects, events and services. We also promote public recognition of the resources and programs available through Perth East Public Library.

Why Join?

• Support your local library
• Help make a difference in you community
• Get involved with an interesting group of passionate people
• Encourage the growth of literacy skills and a life-long love of reading

Want to know more?

Friends of the Library information Brochure 

Jr. Friends of the Library information Brochure (for Friends under 18)

Seed Library

The Seed Library is open! This is a free service with the goal of increasing awareness of and supporting sustainable food and gardening practices while building community.  Through seed saving and sharing, we celebrate biodiversity, nurture locally adapted plant varieties, encourage time in nature, as well as foster community connections and a culture of sharing.

Using the Seed Library

The Seed Library is located in PEPL by the public computers. 

1. Browse and borrow seeds from the seed cabinet. Please only take as many seeds as you can grow! Each packet contains 10 - 15 seeds.
2. Record seeds on the log sheet.
3. Plant, grow and enjoy your harvest! Check out one of our many books or resources on gardening and growing.
4. Save seeds and donate them back to the library. Drop them off inside PEPL.
5. Tell a friend!

List of Seeds 2025 - The availability and stock of seeds is subject to change. 

Information About Donating Seeds

Please provide following information when donating seeds: plant name, variety, year and location where harvested and any notes about the plants that would be helpful to the next person! Please drop donated seeds at the desk to library staff. 

Web Resources for Gardening

• Planting Calendar - Simply enter your postal code and see when and what you can plant, according to area you live in.
• Gardening Know How - Has a bunch of information for each variety of vegetable, herbs, etc. Just type in the search engine what you are looking for.
• Gardenia Creating Gardens - Information for all things gardening, including garden design, planting ideas, plant finder and a wealth of knowledge of growing plants and flowers. 

Service Canada Pop-Ups

We are excited to announce that PEPL is hosting Service Canada Pop-Ups for Perth East residents. They can help with getting people social insurance numbers, setting up pension/old age security, assisting with employment insurance, helping people get set up with the new Canadian Dental Care Plan, plus more! They are not able to process passport applications, but they can offer information on the process.  

• Stay tuned for future dates!

Shopportunities

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YMCA Newcomer Services

Lily Yin from YMCA Settlement Services will be here, at PEPL, at the following time(s): 

• Wednesday, May 21 @ 9am-11am
• Wednesday, June 18 @ 9am-11am

As a primary settlement agency serving Stratford Perth County, Kitchener Waterloo and Cambridge, YMCA of Three Rivers - Immigrant Services acts as a “first stop” for newcomers. Through the YMCA Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP), our Settlement Workers continue to support newcomer and immigrant needs. Our Settlement Workers can provide support with citizenship, housing, education, English language assessments, connecting with community resources, and much more. Through our collaboration with Perth East Public Library, together we are working to foster a smooth transition into the Perth County Community. 

Services Offered: Virtual, over the phone and in person settlement support to newcomers, LSP Staff provide orientation to Library Services and referrals 

Contact Information: Lily Yin, LSP Settlement Worker, lily.yin@ytr.ymca.ca or 548-255-1239. Visit YMCA of Three Rivers website or social media at Twitter for more information. The Library Settlement Partnership program is a partnership of Perth East Public Library, the YMCA’s Immigrant Services Program, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).